Psychropotidae Théel, 1882
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https://doi.org/10.24199/j.mmv.2024.83.03 |
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urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:9065254A-A8EE-4162-ACDE-4D7F01B4A213 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14709319 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/432A0A53-526C-FFAE-FF36-ED85FBE7FE6A |
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Felipe |
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Psychropotidae Théel, 1882 |
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Family Psychropotidae Théel, 1882 View in CoL
Diagnosis (following Hansen, 1975). Tentacles 10–18. Brim of tube feet surrounding the body and midventral tube feet present. Ossicles cross-shaped or rod-shaped. Calcareous ring absent or consisting of a diffuse network.
Remarks. Psychropotidae are a widespread deep-sea family, typically found from abyssal depths to the continental slope. The group includes the often photographed “Gummy Squirrel” Psychropotes with its sail-like dorsal appendage ( Heffernan, 2019). Of the three currently accepted genera, two – Benthodytes and Psychropotes – are found in Australian waters. At least three species of Benthodytes and three of Psychropotes were observed for the IOT here.
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